‘Sister reminded me of Stalin with her unwavering discipline and wavy moustache’Guided learning
Guided Learning is peer-reviewed clinical material that supports you in fulfilling your CPD requirements. The series offers units on a range of subjects, published in Nursing Times and developed to enable you to meet key learning objectives.Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management
AbstractMurphy, F. et al (2008) Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 2: management. Nursing Times; 104: 23, 24–25.This two-part unit explores miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. This part, part 2, outlines diagnosis, management and key nursing interventions. It also discusses the emotional impact of pregnancy loss.
Arterial blood gas analysis: Understanding ABG reports
AbstractCoggon, J.M. (2008) Arterial blood gas analysis 1: understanding ABG reports. Nursing Times; 104: 18, 28–29.
Assessing pain in people with dementia 1: The challenges
VOL: 103, ISSUE: 29, PAGE NO: 28Stephen D.M. Smith, BSc, MN, RGN, RMN, is coordinator, dementia/palliative care project, West Lothian healthcare division, NHS Lothian
Assessing pain in people with dementia 2: The nurse's role
VOL: 103, ISSUE: 30, PAGE NO: 26Stephen D.M. Smith, BSc, MN, RGN, RMN, is coordinator, dementia/palliative care project, West Lothian healthcare division, NHS Lothian
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Blood Transfusions 1: How to monitor for adverse reactions
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Blood transfusions 2: Signs and symptoms of acute reactions
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Caring for bereaved people 1: Models of bereavement
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Caring for bereaved people 2: Nursing management
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Cervical cancer 1: An overview of screening and diagnosis
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Cervical cancer 2: Treatment options and side-effects
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Chemical eye injuries 1: presentation, clinical features, treatment and prognosis
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Chemical eye injuries 2: management and nursing care to promote visual rehabilitation
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Child obesity 1: Exploring its prevalence and causes
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Child obesity 2: Recommended strategies and interventions
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Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 1: Difficult issues
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Communication in end-of-life cardiac care 2: Skills
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Coping With Disfigurement 1: Causes and effects
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Coping with disfigurement 2: Strategies for patients
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Dementia 1: Recognising symptoms and risk factors
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Dementia 2: Early diagnosis and initial nursing care
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Emergency oxygen delivery: patients with asthma and COPD
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Erectile dysfunction and heart disease 1: overview
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Erectile dysfunction and heart disease 2: At-risk patients
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Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 1: The procedure
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Evaluating tilt table testing in syncope 2: Management options
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Fluid resuscitation in burns patients 1: Using formulas
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Fluid resuscitation in burns patients 2: Nursing care
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Haemophilia and inhibitors 1: Diagnosis and treatment
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Haemophilia and inhibitors 2: Surgical management
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Health promotion in sexual health 1: different theories and models of health promotion
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Health promotion in sexual health 2: nurses’ role in engaging with clients
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HIV infection and Aids 1: the evolving epidemiology
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HIV infection and AIDS 2: transmission and diagnosis
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Hospital discharge after colorectal cancer surgery 1: An overview
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Hospital discharge after colorectal cancer surgery 2: planning
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Interstitial lung diseases 1: Diagnosis and investigation
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Interstitial lung diseases 2: Management Strategies
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Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 1: physiology
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Managing persistent hiccups in advanced cancer 2: treatment
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Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy 1: an overview
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Nasogastric tubes 1: insertion technique and confirming position
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Nasogastric tubes 2: risks and guidance on avoiding and dealing with complications
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Nutrition for people with Stomas 1: overview of issues
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Nutrition for people with stomas 2: An overview of dietary advice
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Paget’s disease 1: Epidemiology, causes and clinical features
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Paget’s disease 2: Exploring diagnosis, management and support strategies
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Palliative care emergencies 2: Management
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Pneumonia 1: recognising risk, Signs and symptoms
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Pneumonia 2: Effective nursing assessment and management
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Schizophrenia in adults 1: NICE guidance on detection, assessment and initial management
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Schizophrenia in adults 2: treating acute episodes and promoting recovery
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Self-neglect 1: recognising features and risk factors
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Self-neglect 2: nursing assessment and management
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Sexuality Following Stoma Formation 1: Background
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Sexuality Following Stoma Formation 2: Nursing Care
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Sitting and pressure ulcers 1: risk factors, self-repositioning and other interventions
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Sitting and pressure ulcers 2: ensuring good posture and other preventive techniques
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Spinal opioids in postoperative pain relief 1: pharmacology
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Spinal opioids in postoperative pain relief 2: adverse effects
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Supporting failing students in practice 1: Assessment
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Supporting failing students in practice 2: Management
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Symptomatic bradycardia 1: physiology and causes
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Symptomatic bradycardia 2: assessment and management
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The effect of witnessing a death 2: Communication and ethics
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The effect of witnessing death 1: Nursing Implications
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The Mental Capacity Act 1: Advance Decisions
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The Mental Capacity Act 2: Patient advocacy and Ethics
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Therapeutic interventions in dementia - Part 1: Cognitive symptoms and function
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Therapeutic interventions in dementia 2: non-cognitive symptoms
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Understanding chronic kidney disease 1: diagnosis
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Understanding chronic kidney disease 2: referral
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Understanding diabetic foot ulcers 2: Diagnosis and care
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Understanding invasive monitoring 1: Indications
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Understanding invasive monitoring 2: Complications
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Understanding the differences between moisture lesions and pressure ulcers
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Using national guidelines to support the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction
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Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 1: the cardiovascular system
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Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 2: use in clinical practice
